Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India Beats Australia in Commonwealth Mixed Doubles R32
In a big table tennis tournament in New Delhi, two Indian players, Ronit Bhanja and Anusha Kutumbale, played against two Australian players.
They won the first two games, lost the third, and then won the fourth game.
This gave them a 3-1 victory.
Because of this win, they move on to the next round of the competition.
The win also helped India keep its winning streak going after other Indian teams had already won gold medals.
Ronit Bhanja and Anusha Kutumbale beat Australia 3-1 in the R32.
The match took place at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in New Delhi.
India won the first game 11‑9, the second 11‑6, lost the third 7‑11, and won the fourth 11‑9.
The Indian pair controlled rally tempo and used tactical composure to stay ahead.
The victory extends India’s winning run after men’s and women’s teams won gold against Malaysia.
- Who
- Indian mixed doubles pair Ronit Bhanja and Anusha Kutumbale
- What
- won 3-1 over Australia in the Round of 32
- When
- during the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in 2026
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- to advance to the next round and extend India's winning streak
- Event
- 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Date
- 2026
- Winning team
- India (Ronit Bhanja & Anusha Kutumbale)
- Score
- 3-1
- Opponents
- Australia (Nicholas Wen Zheng Lum & Yangzi Liu)